Vehicle Donations

How does my vehicle donation help the station?

When you donate your vehicle to KJZZ, it’s sold at a private auction and the sale proceeds are sent on to the station. These funds directly support KJZZ’s local community reporting in Phoenix and NPR coverage of national stories.

Listen to these testimonials:

Patsy Rethore-Larson (pictured with husband Lance) began listening to public radio as a teenager. She loves the unbiased news and entertaining programs on KJZZ. So when it came time to buy a new car, she didn’t sell or trade in her beloved 2000 Saturn SL1; she donated it to KJZZ. Hear her story:

Bill Parmentier and his wife raised their two sons listening to KJZZ. When it came time to get a new car, they donated their Volvo S40 to KJZZ to help give back to a public radio station that has given them so much. Hear their story:

Avondale resident Jacob Tenney listens to KJZZ on his daily commute to downtown Phoenix. When he had more than one car he no longer needed, he knew donating them to KJZZ would help support the quality programs he listens to everyday. Hear his story:

What are the advantages of donating my vehicle?

You will avoid the stressful process of selling your vehicle: advertising, getting your vehicle appraised, communicating with potential buyers, paying for registration/inspection/insurance/repairs, and dealing with taxes after the sale is closed. You won’t even have to pay for the tow truck when KJZZ picks up your vehicle!

If your vehicle sells for less than $500, you can write off its fair market value or $500 (whichever is less) on your tax return. And if it sells for more, you can write off the full sale price of your vehicle. We’ll mail you an IRS Form 1098-C, “Contributions of Motor Vehicles, Boats, and Airplanes,” within one month of the sale stating the amount of gross proceeds received for your vehicle, provided it sold for more than $500. Otherwise the receipt provided to you at the time of pickup will serve as your tax receipt.